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Dean Puckett

Dean Puckett is a writer/ director and film lecturer at Falmouth University in Cornwall. He recently wrote and directed his debut feature THE SEVERED SUN, which was developed through iFeatures with BBC Films, Creative England and the BFI, and was funded by Screen Cornwall, with MPI Media handling sales.
His short films have screened at festivals around the world and won a number of awards and Vimeo Staff picks. His short film THE SERMON (Funded by Creative England / BFI) was selected for festivals including Sitges, BFI Flare, Overlook, Palm Springs Shorts Fest and Hollyshorts,  SATAN’S BITE won the Straight8 competition, and most recently THE DEVIL’S FOOTPRINTS was selected for festivals including FrightFest and Encounters Film Festival.

He is currently developing a slate of feature film projects including SEAGULL, a vampire movie with BFI NETWORK, Rebecca Wolff & Early Day Films (BAIT), and ROT, A high octane body horror with Qwerty Films ( SEVERANCE, THE DUTCHESS, FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS).

Credits

FEATURE FILM
Date: 2024
Production (role):
THE SEVERED SUN
Company:
Rebecca Wolff/ BBC Film/ BFI/ Screen Cornwall/ MPI
IN DEVELOPMENT
Date: 2024
Production (role):
ROT
Company:
Qwerty Films
Date: 2024
Production (role):
SEAGULL
Company:
Kate Byers and Linn Waite / BFI
SHORT FILM
Date: 2023
Production (role):
THE DEVIL'S FOOTPRINTS
Date: 2022
Production (role):
THE RED BOOK RITUAL
Company:
Black Mandala
Date: 2022
Production (role):
SEAGULL
Company:
BFI Network
Date: 2018
Production (role):
SATAN'S BITE: OR THE FOOLISHNESS OF THE WITCHFINDER THOMAS EASTCHURCH
Company:
Grasp the Nettle Films
Date: 2018
Production (role):
THE SERMON
Company:
Creative England/ BFI
Project details:
Vimeo Staff Pick
Date: 2018
Production (role):
SANTA'S BITE: OR THE FOOLISHNESS OF THE WITCHFINDER THOMAS EASTCHURCH
Company:
Grasp The Nettle
Project details:
Vimeo Staff Pick

Shown at the Cannes Straight 8 festival
Date: 2016
Production (role):
CIRCLES
Company:
Creative England/ BFI
DOCUMENTARY
Date: 2015
Production (role):
THE AUTISTIX
Company:
The Guardian
Project details:
Short Documentary for The Guardian
Date: 2015
Production (role):
HONEY AT THE TOP
Company:
Grasp The Nettle Films
Date: 2013
Production (role):
GRASP THE NETTLE
Company:
Grasp The Nettle
Date: 2011
Production (role):
THE CRISIS OF CIVILIZATION
Company:
Mercury Media

Credits

  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
  • Date: 2024
    Production (role): THE SEVERED SUN
    Company: Rebecca Wolff/ BBC Film/ BFI/ Screen Cornwall/ MPI
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
  • Date: 2024
    Production (role): ROT
    Company: Qwerty Films
  • Date: 2024
    Production (role): SEAGULL
    Company: Kate Byers and Linn Waite / BFI
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2023
    Production (role): THE DEVIL'S FOOTPRINTS
    Company:
    Project details:
  • Date: 2022
    Production (role): THE RED BOOK RITUAL
    Company: Black Mandala
    Project details:
  • Date: 2022
    Production (role): SEAGULL
    Company: BFI Network
    Project details:
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): SATAN'S BITE: OR THE FOOLISHNESS OF THE WITCHFINDER THOMAS EASTCHURCH
    Company: Grasp the Nettle Films
    Project details:
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): THE SERMON
    Company: Creative England/ BFI
    Project details: Vimeo Staff Pick
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): SANTA'S BITE: OR THE FOOLISHNESS OF THE WITCHFINDER THOMAS EASTCHURCH
    Company: Grasp The Nettle
    Project details: Vimeo Staff Pick

    Shown at the Cannes Straight 8 festival
  • Date: 2016
    Production (role): CIRCLES
    Company: Creative England/ BFI
    Project details:
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2015
    Production (role): THE AUTISTIX
    Company: The Guardian
    Project details: Short Documentary for The Guardian
  • Date: 2015
    Production (role): HONEY AT THE TOP
    Company: Grasp The Nettle Films
    Project details:
  • Date: 2013
    Production (role): GRASP THE NETTLE
    Company: Grasp The Nettle
    Project details:
  • Date: 2011
    Production (role): THE CRISIS OF CIVILIZATION
    Company: Mercury Media
    Project details:
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